My second cousin twice removed.
Born: 28 July 1889, Greene Co., GA. 1 2
Parents: GEORGE CRAWFORD COPELAN AND DELLA C. SEAY
Married: about 1919. 2 4
Death: 13 Aug. 1929, Hancock Co., GA. 3
Notes:
In the 1900 Federal Census, Siloam, Greene, GA, at age 10, under heading 24, EDUCATION, Can Speak English, the entry was no, although he was away at school and could read and write.
As of 5 June 1917 Lovejoy was farming with his parents near White Plains, Greene Co., GA; he listed his dependents as his father, mother, and afflicted brother; he was of medium height, stout, with gray eyes and dark, sandy hair; no disabilities were listed. 2
Listed as a farmer in the 1920 Federal Census, Warthen, Washington, GA (indexed Love Joy Copeland); living in the household are his mother-in-law and four of his wife's children by previous husband Archie C. Duggan: Frances E., 12, Sarah B., 9, Archie C., 7, and Marian, 3; Sarah and Archie are indicated as adopted.
Wife Elizabeth listed as a widowed farmer in the 1930 Federal Census, Culverton, Hancock, GA (indexed Elizabeth Copeland); Archie C. and Marion Duggan are still in the household.
Spouse: ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" TANTEN b. 4 Feb. 1885, GA 6 7 d. 5 April 1968, Richmond Co., GA. 7 8
CHILDREN OF LOVEJOY COPELAN AND ELIZABETH TANTEN:
(my third cousins once removed)
MATTIE R.COPELAN b. about 1920, Georgia. 5
GEORGE THOMAS COPELAN b. 11 Sep. 1922, 5 7 10 d. 6 Dec. 2000 7 10 WWII Veteran. 9 10
Sources:
1. 1900 Federal Census, Siloam, Greene, GA.
2. Born in 1888 and unmarried in 1917 according to World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
3. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Cert. 21681-K.
4. 1920 Federal Census, Warthen, Washington, GA.
5. 1930 Federal Census, Culverton, Hancock, GA.
6. 1900 Federal Census, Warthen, Washington, GA.
7. Social Security Death Index.
8. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Cert. 014398.
9. Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
10. National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator; buried at Westover Memorial Park, Augusta, GA.
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